Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain
Spain: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 12,907 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
12,907 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13,466 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
11,612 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain stood at 12,907 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain peaked at 13,466 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,612 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Spain 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,466 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 13,269 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 13,124 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 13,029 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12,630 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12,414 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12,294 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 12,381 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12,136 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 12,068 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11,874 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11,926 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 11,788 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 11,669 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 11,612 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11,684 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11,823 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11,816 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12,021 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12,105 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,236 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12,253 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,637 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 12,360 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12,614 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 12,577 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 12,796 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 12,754 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 12,907 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,368 Thousand persons | 13,269 Thousand persons | 13,466 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,388 Thousand persons | 11,874 Thousand persons | 13,124 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,901 Thousand persons | 11,612 Thousand persons | 12,253 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,663 Thousand persons | 12,360 Thousand persons | 12,907 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain was 12,907 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13,466 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,612 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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